Information Security Intern

The Information Security Intern will report directly to the Co-Chief Information Security Officer (Co-CISO) and will assist by participating in all activities of the group, which cover Security Operations, Cloud Security, Privacy, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and IT Risk Assessment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Providing support for Information Security related tools and systems including:
  • Web Internet Security
  • Access control
  • Database administrative access management
  • Log Aggregation and security analytics
  • Password Management (for systems and administrative accounts)
  • Risk Management Software
• Planning and participation in disaster recovery testing events
• Planning of third-party penetration tests
• Assisting in the creation and maintenance of IT policies and procedures and to ensure that they are properly updated and contain the necessary controls to support the control agenda
• Gathering and preparation of materials needed for executive presentations and reports
• Participation and gathering of information from company-wide personnel for enterprise risk assessment
• Supporting analysis and risk reporting of outside service providers and potential outside service providers
• Documenting, reporting, and escalating any security, privacy, or Red Flags incidents as appropriate
• Promoting information security awareness to all employees

Qualifications:

• In pursuit of a bachelor’s degree Computer Science, Cyber or Information Security, Information Technology, Risk Management or related field
• Have an interest in pursuing a career in security or risk management

The Bessemer Trust Internship Program:

Our summer internship program offers real world experience working side-by-side with experts from departments and offices across our firm.  Working within your designated team, you will manage individual and group projects, interact with senior leaders, network with fellow interns, and attend a variety of career development sessions virtually and in person at our New York headquarters.  Throughout the program, you will receive ongoing coaching and guidance from your supervisor to support your development, help you navigate your responsibilities, and set you up for success. 

Company Information and Culture:

Bessemer Trust is a family office, overseeing $250 billion in assets for over 3,000 individuals and families of substantial wealth. Its more than 1,300 employees are singularly focused on private wealth management — disciplined investment management, sophisticated wealth planning, comprehensive family office services, and highly personalized client service.

Established in 1907 as the family office for Annie and Henry Phipps, Bessemer Trust is in its seventh generation of ownership by the Phipps family. As a self-made entrepreneur, Henry Phipps was a founding partner and chief financial officer of Carnegie Steel.

Bessemer Trust retains its original focus as a privately owned and independent wealth manager deeply committed to its mission of providing peace of mind to its clients. Bessemer’s adherence to putting clients’ interests first, fiduciary mindset, and highly collaborative culture are at the heart of everything the firm does.

Key Facts:

• For 119 years, Bessemer Trust has operated continuously in a single line of business, independently owned by one family.
• Headquartered in New York’s Rockefeller Center, Bessemer Trust has 22 offices in total. Woodbridge, NJ, is one of the firm’s largest offices, which hosts a wide range of technology and operations professionals. In addition to its sizable presence in New York and Woodbridge, the firm provides client service through offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Delaware, Denver, Garden City, Grand Cayman, Greenwich, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Naples, Nevada, Palm Beach, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Stuart, and Washington, D.C.
• To watch a video about Bessemer Trust’s history, click here.
• To learn more about Bessemer Trust, click here.

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $40.00 - $45.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Application deadline is October 6th.